Lamar Jackson: 'I'm strictly a quarterback'

While this should be as earth-shattering as discovering the wetness of water or the blueness of the sky, some might somehow be surprised by this fact, thinking Jackson’s rare athleticism necessitates a position switch in the NFL.

Speaking to the media at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine, the former Louisville star made it clear which position he plays, for the benefit of those who may not have watched any of his college film (via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport):

Despite reports that some teams are interested in Jackson doing receiver drills at the combine, the 2016 Heisman Trophy winner said no teams have asked him about changing positions (via NFL Network’s Dan Hellie):

Lamar Jackson at combine – No teams have asked me to play WR… I'm strictly a QB.

It’s silly that Jackson even needed to address this, but hopefully, this will quiet his critics who seem hellbent on projecting him to be more successful in the NFL at a position he’s never played, rather than the one where he dominated opponents on a weekly basis.